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d/b/a: Black Hills Energy An overview of the Vegetation Management Program

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Conversation Topics

Sample of VM Process Flow Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) Best Practices Methods/Techniques IVM Progress at BHP Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Example of Before & After work

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General Work Flow

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Manage Stake ho lde rs, Co mmunic atio n, Manage pro je c t c o st & Cre w pe rfo rmanc e Clo se o ut pro je c t (I nvo ic e s, c re w/ c irc uit pe rfo rmanc e , file maps, e tc .)

Contr ac tor Inspe c tor

Ove rse e Co ntrac to r pe rfo rmanc e & E sc alade d Custo me r re so lutio n Ac c e pt c o mple te d pro je c ts

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Ac c e pt Wo rk pac kage Dire c t Co ntrac te d re so urc e s Po st Patro l c o mple te d wo rk fo r ac c e ptable c le aranc e s

T r e e Ve ndor Wor k Planne r

I nitiate Wo rk Planning Custo me r No tific atio n Assist with pro je c t pe rfo rmanc e and c usto me r re so lutio n

Contr ac te d T r e e Cr e ws

Co mple te assigne d wo rk

Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)

• Long term approach to managing plant communities to achieve

specific site objectives

• Combination of methods to promote sustainable, stable plant

communities compatible with management objectives for specific use

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IVM Techniques

Manual/Bucket Mechanical

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IVM Techniques

Herbicide Biological

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Tree Trimming versus IVM

Tree Trimming

• Minimal clearance
• Reactive in nature
• Short term results
• Diminishing results

IVM

• Larger Clearances
• Proactive in nature
• Long term results
• Sustainable results
• Less future labor required
• More desirable species
• Promotes species

diversification

• Enhances wildlife habitat

Industry Supporting Best Practices

• OHSA Standard 29 Part 1910 (Vertical Standards)
• ANSI Z133.1 (Arboricultural Operation - Pruning, Repairing, Maintaining,

and removing Trees and Cutting Brush – Safety Requirements

• ANSI A300 for Tree Care Operations - Tree Shrub, and Other Woody Plant

Maintenance – Standard Practices

• ANSI A300 Part 1 – Utility Pruning of Trees
• ANSI A300 Part 7 - Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)

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IVM Difference - Example

8‐10 feet Mow Only IVM Approach IVM Approach

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IVM in Progress

Before 1 Month Later

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IVM in Progress

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IVM in Progress

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Mountain Pine Beetle

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Thank You for your attention & time. Any questions?

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